Arkjarhead,
RichM's comments about the usefulness of certain topics make a good point, as do your own about English.
Higher education is not just about what you use later in life. It is also about how you think. The natural sciences, math, and such are about what you use. The liberal arts like history, philosophy, English and such are about how you think and express yourself.
Consider a double major. One in the natural sciences and one in the liberal arts. To get a degree, you will have to take a certain number of classes anyway. Plan ahead and figure out how to exit college with a double major in hand.
A biology major that ends up working in a lab and can write well (that's where the English comes in), is worth far more to an employer than one that works in a lab and cannot write well. Lab tests are good. Being able to express your views about them among peers and defend your views is even better.
Also, do not be quick to abandon algebra, calculus and trig courses. If you know how to do it, you could very well end up using it, regardless of your field of endeavor. For example, a truck driver who knows how to do statistical analysis is more likely to run a profitable business operation than one that does not.
Enjoy your classroom work. It can be challenging at times but it can also be some of the most interesting and rewarding hours you will ever spend.
